by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at Columbia University. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #1 out of 5 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks Columbia University highly for sustainability science, coming in at #5 out of 87 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Sustainability Science Schools | 5 of 87 |
| Best Sustainability Science Schools in New York | 2 of 10 |
| Best Sustainability Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 2 of 20 |
The following degree levels are offered in sustainability science at Columbia University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 45 |
| Master’s | 273 |
| Doctoral | 5 |
| Professional Certificate | 6 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Columbia University in the City of New York handed out 45 bachelor’s degrees in sustainability science.
Columbia University is among the very best schools in the country for sustainability science at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #1 out of 5 schools by College Factual.
Sustainability Science graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Columbia University earn a median of $90,033 a year. This is lower than $112,690, the median for all majors at Columbia University.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at Columbia University, sustainability science students accumulate a median of $18,070 in student loans. This is below $23,258, the typical median for all majors at Columbia University.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $60,514 | $66,722 |
| Fees | $3,795 | $3,795 |
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Among recent graduates, 38% of sustainability science bachelor’s degrees went to men and 62% went to women.
The largest share of sustainability science bachelor’s degree graduates at Columbia University are Hispanic or Latino. Roughly 29% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Columbia University in the City of New York with a bachelor’s in sustainability science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 9 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13 |
| White | 10 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 8 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Columbia University granted 45 bachelor’s degrees in sustainability studies in the latest year of data — 62% to women and 38% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Hispanic or Latino (29%).
This program is also offered at the graduate level at Columbia University. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Sustainability Science | 273 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Sustainability Science | 5 |
| Professional Certificate Degrees in Sustainability Science | 6 |
